Who’s the Midlands’ 2025 high school girls Golfer of the Year? Vote now
It’s time to vote for The State’s high school girls golf Player of the Year from Midlands-area teams.
Voting ends Friday, Nov. 14 at noon. The winner will be announced along with the all-area golf team later that day.
Congrats to all the nominees. Cast your vote below the bios. Please note that the poll is not scientific and is meant to be just for fun.
2025 Girls Golfer of Year Candidates
Merritt Barbrey, AC Flora: Senior had a 74 scoring average for 18 holes and was medalist at The Blade Invitational. Barbery was Region 4-4A Player of the Year, tied for fifth at the 4A state championship and selected to play in the North-South All-Star golf matches.
Kinley Brazell, Hammond: The junior had a 38.75 scoring average for nine holes and finished eighth at the SCISA girls golf state tournament.
Caroline Hawkins, Blythewood: Senior won the Class 5A Division I state championship, becoming the first girls golfer in state history to win four individual state championships. Hawkins averaged 70.8 for 18 holes, was Region 5-5A Golfer of Year, selected for North-South golf matches (but couldn’t play) and is committed to play at Clemson.
Minghe Huang, River Bluff: Freshman had a 75.6 scoring average, was Region 4-5A Player of the Year and finished fourth in the Class 5A Division I state tournament.
Adysen Langdale, Gilbert: Junior had a 79 scoring average and finished seventh at Class 4A state golf tournament.
Kylie Smith, Gray Collegiate: Junior had a 75.7 scoring average, was Region 4-4A Player of the Year, medalist at Lancer Invitational and finished sixth at 4A girls golf state championship.
Taryn Smoak, Lexington: Senior had a 38.5 nine-hole scoring average in helping the Wildcats to the 5A Division I state championship. Smoak was 5A Division I Lower State champion, medalist at Gamecock Invitational, selected to play in North-South girls golf matches and committed to The Citadel to play golf.
Brady Wolfe, Heathwood Hall: Sixth-grader had a 38.4 nine-hole scoring average, was SCISA 1-4A Player of Year and finished fifth at SCISA girls golf state championship.
